River Thames in London; photo courtesy @VisitBritain Water has a profound impact on us. The human body is mostly made of water, about 70 per cent, and we cannot survive more than than a few days witho...

The Great Lakes are pretty impressive before you even start to break down each one individually. The five lakes -- Ontario, Huron, Erie, Michigan and Superior -- make up the largest body of fresh water in the world and account for one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water.

I boarded Mariposa's Northern Spirit ship the for a themed dinner and sail party. The company has a legion of flotillas, six in total, and in varying sizes to accommodate large or intimate parties. The Spirit is the largest of the fleet and is able to hold 575 passengers. With three spacious decks, we could wander up to the open air top and soak up the evening's skyline.

The polar vortex may be a thing of the past, but a look at your weather app might convince you otherwise. Earlier this week, much of Ontario was dealing with temperatures dipping well below negatives...

Lake Ontario glows a terrifying neon green in two photos released by NASA last week, but the cause may not be as scary as it seems. The first photo was taken by astronauts on the International Space S...

Until the arrival of summer, it seems that many Torontonians forget that the city is located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Then they flock to places like Harbourfront where the lake is at their feet,...

When winter weather starts to bum us out, we need incredible photos like these to remind us how gorgeous Canada's frosty climate can be. Photographer Timothy Corbin snapped these stunning pictures in...

There's a shadow over the Oshawa Harbour as well, a darkness and a rot. Oshawa is the only city on the Great Lakes with no boat access to the water. Think about that: 150,000 people living within spitting distance of one of the largest lakes on the planet, and they have to get in their cars and drive somewhere else if they want to fish, sail, or paddle.

TORONTO - An Ontario teenager appeared to be in both good health and spirits after completing what may be a record breaking swim across Lake Ontario.Annaleise Carr was greeted by cheering family membe...

Waterkeepers do the work that we do to help people like you -- so you can turn on your tap, catch a fish, or plunge into the lake without fear. Our rules are simple: It should never matter how polluted your community already is. It should never matter what kind of economic clout you wield. It should never matter how many political allies you have. Lake Ontario is yours, too.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested after driving his SUV into Lake Ontario. The driver is facing impaired driving charges after the bizarre accident, early Saturday morning. The man apparently drov...

TORONTO - The Great Lakes are facing another invader — the bloody red shrimp — but research suggests the crustacean interlopers could serve a useful purpose.Mike Yuille, a researcher at Queen's Univer...

"Yeah, hey, is this the private sector? Well, it's the mayor." He made his pitch for the greatest home-based water park ever, which would include monorail service to our front door, which I had to admit sounded appealing. Then punched in another number. "Hey, Dalton? How's it hangin'? Listen, you sittin' down?"

Cities like ours are surging with an enormous reservoir of creativity. We're soaking in it. If Toronto's mayor had the vision to seek innovation, our waterfront, parks and libraries might stand a chance. Toronto could take its place as a leader in sustainable revenue generation and urban planning.